Episode #100 - Predominantly Fastener Related description

Closing out another season of predominantly fastener related talk radio, and reflecting on the first ONE HUNDRED episodes of the podcast, John Butler, of The Olander Company, and Marty Nolan, of R.L. English, revisit past FTR episodes and offer their observations on the impact of the show (1:23:13). Lindstrom sourcing guru, Rob Lucas, comments on steel prices and their likely effects on importers during the coming year (22:50). Ohio Gas and Oil Association EVP, Shawn Barrett, explains slumping oil prices and how domestic drillers are reacting (46:08). Also softening, the FDI numbers for November are revealed during Mike McNulty's Fastener News Report (1:02:57). Plus, Carmen Vertullo delivers another “fastener war story” on the Fastener Training Minute (1:16:36). Meanwhile, the boys take stock in the friends and experiences they've gained during their tenure as thread jockeys, and Brian explains why he will no longer have to carry his own cutlery to MWFA events. Run time: 02:08:42